Nikon D100 vs Pentax S1

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D100 and Pentax S1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the D100 (6MP) and S1 (14MP) and the D100 (APS-C) and S1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The D100 was released 9 years prior to the S1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon D100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D100 scores vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D100 and Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D100 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D100 has external dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Nikon D100 and Pentax S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D100 and the S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D100 and S1 is 58 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D100 and S1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax S1 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older D100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.